GND compendium III

video upload by Todd Barton

"My explorations continue into this deep, exciting and surprising instrument by Ryan Gaston: https://ryangastonmusic.com/"

https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd

New Loopy Pro 2 Demos & Artist Spotlight

video uploads by Loopy Pro

Playlist:

1. Loopy Pro 2: Polyphonic Clip Playback with MIDI

Explore one of Loopy Pro 2’s most powerful new features: polyphonic clip playback. This tutorial shows how to trigger audio clips using MIDI — either pitched, where each note plays a different pitch of the clip, or sliced, where each note plays a different part of the audio. You’ll learn how to set up MIDI routing to clips, configure playback modes, and fine-tune behavior with features like fade-out-based note decay. We’ll also cover how to use loops as polyphonic targets, letting them sustain while held, and how to add an intro section to act as a sample’s attack before the loop takes over.

2. Loopy Pro 2.0: MIDI Loops & Signal Flow Explained

Learn how to harness the power of MIDI loops in Loopy Pro 2.0. This tutorial walks you through connecting a MIDI controller — whether it’s an external keyboard or the new on-screen keyboard — to a MIDI loop for recording and looping MIDI performances. You’ll also learn how to route that loop to an AUv3 instrument or any other MIDI destination to bring your loops to life. Plus, we’ll take a look at the redesigned mixer and demystify the new signal flow system so you can take full control of your setup.

3. Loopy Pro 2: Organize Your Mixer with Collapsible Sections & Rows

Loopy Pro 2 introduces powerful new ways to keep your mixer tidy. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to collapse entire sections — like Inputs, Outputs, or Groups — to hide them until you need them. You’ll also see how to collapse individual rows to save space and reduce visual clutter, making it easier to focus on what matters in the moment.

Loopy Pro Artist Spotlight #1: Dub FX

video upload by Loopy Pro

"Welcome to the first episode of the Loopy Pro Artist Spotlight — a new series where I sit down with musicians who use Loopy Pro to talk gear, creative process, and the magic of building music live.

In this premiere episode, I’m catching up with none other than Dub FX — looping legend, street-performer-turned-festival-headliner, and longtime Loopy Pro user. He has been pushing the limits of live vocal looping for over a decade, and we dive deep into how he’s using Loopy Pro 2.0 to run his full live show.

🍩 Loopy Pro 2.0 is out today — July 11!
If you’re new here: Loopy Pro is the most powerful and flexible looper DAW around. Whether you’re on stage, in the studio, or building beats in your bedroom, it’s built for musicians who want total control.

—

🔍 In this episode, we cover:
• How Ben got into live looping and built his first busking rig
• The (very weird) story of how we met — and how he discovered Loopy Pro
• Why he replaced his RC-505 and Akai Force with just an iPad and Loopy Pro
• How he controls his vocal effects, pedals, and sequencer entirely from the APC40
• The plugins and processing chains he uses for live sound design
• Touring insights: his approach to backups, reliable USB hubs, and hardware quirks
• His approach to the full artist cycle — from writing and releasing, to content, clubs, and festivals
• His philosophy on collaboration — and how looping opens up space for others

—

🎛️ Dub FX Loopy Pro Rig – Hardware
• iPad Pro (USB-C model, running Loopy Pro)
• Akai APC40 MKII (USB MIDI controller)
• Line 6 Helix (multi-FX pedal & USB audio interface)
• Allen & Heath Qu-Pac (16-channel digital mixer/interface with 10 outputs)
• Miktek PM9 mic
• Custom stand rig (drum stool + road case + velcro for compact stage setup)
• Kopplen powered USB hub

🔌 Plugin Chain – Used in Loopy Pro
• FabFilter Pro-Q 3 – EQ / filtering (incl. ducking delay control)
• FabFilter Pro-R – Reverb
• FabFilter Saturn 2 – Multiband saturation
• Dubstation 2 (Audio Damage) – Analog-style delay
• Effectrix (Sugar Bytes) – Loop glitch/fx sequencing
• FAC Transient – Tightens beatbox sounds
• FAC Phaser & Chorus – Modulation effects
• Devil Spring Reverb (Julien Faure) – Spring reverb emulation
• Knock (by Decap) – Drum transient enhancer (used selectively)

—

🍩 Loopy Pro: https://loopypro.com
🌐 Find Dub FX: https://dubfx.com"

NAMM Museum of Making Music ARP: The Innovator, The Instruments, The Impact

via The Alan R Pearlam Foundation

"ALAN R. PEARLMAN FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES WEST COAST CELEBRATION OF THE CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY OF ARP SYNTHESIZER FOUNDER, ALAN R. PEARLMAN, AUGUST 9 & 10 AT THE NAMM MUSEUM OF MAKING MUSIC
Kingston, NY - July 10, 2025 - This year marks the 100th birthday of the late inventor of the ARP synthesizer, Alan R. Pearlman. In honor of his pioneering innovations in electronic music, the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation is collaborating with NAMM Museum of Making Music for an exhibit: ARP: The Innovator, The Instruments, The Impact.

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Teardrop/Massive Attack (Circuit Rhythm Version)

video upload by Guinan

"This week’s track is the ever wonderful ‘Teardrop’ by Massive Attack. Time to light a few candles, run a hot bath and get ready to chill out…..

I first attempted a version of this a couple of years ago in Logic after seeing the excellent breakdown by @GyuBeats . See his video here; • MASSIVE ATTACK - Teardrop - How Was It Mad...

Try as I might I still haven’t perfected this, but I thought it would be fun to do a ‘proper’ version using the Novation Circuit Rhythm. I’ve chopped and loaded as many phrases from the accappella version of the track as I could fit in the sample memory of the Rhythm. I think the Liz Fraser vocal is what makes 'Teardrop' so special. You can find the vocal track here (not sure how ‘official’ as it claims to be though)… • Massive Attack - Teardrop Official Acapell...

Everything you hear was programmed into the Circuit Rhythm and played live without any extra effects or synths.

I hope you enjoy my recreation (and on a Circuit Rhythm for a change). Check back soon for more tunes.

More details for synth nerds.

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Solid Jam 3 with Roland MC-707, SH-01A, KORG Volca Bass & OTO BAM + BOUM

video upload by Solidtrax

"I slowly started making music again and took some time after designing 64 new patches for the SH-01A to play around with some of my cool tools. #dawless #mc707 #sh01a #volcabass #jam

Tools used:
‪@rolandglobal‬ MC-707 / SH-01A
‪@KorgOfficial‬ Volca Bass
‪@OTOMACHINES‬ BAM & BOUM
‪@motuTV‬ M4 and ‪@bitwig‬ Studio for recording

Do you fancy some new sounds for your synth - consider supporting and purchasing them here: https://solidtrax.nl/shop"

The Crow Hill Company Introduces POCKET STRING no-barrier-to-entry-styled string library plug-in

video upload by CROW HILL XTRAS

Press release follows:

"The Crow Hill Company creates POCKET STRINGS as no-barrier-to-entry-styled string library plug-in produced without compromise… with added ‘synthy spice’

EDINBURGH, UK: having recently rebranded itself with an aesthetic that truly realises company co-founder and composer Christian Henson’s heartfelt dream of encouraging people to make music and help them on their journey, regardless of whatever point they were at and wherever their journey began, The Crow Hill Company continues its journeying into ‘Season Two’ as a producer of resources and tools to protect, inspire, support, and provide opportunities for music-makers the world over, believing that music is, and should remain, a wholly human experience, one that is by far one of the most powerful forms of expression, escape, comfort, and remembrance, of which its newly-created POCKET STRINGS — styled as a definitive string library plug-in that opens the doors to collaboration between anyone anywhere, creatively combining live cinematic orchestral recordings with some rarefied vintage synth classics made to measure for added body, depth, and character — readily represents the cornerstone of this ethos, as of July 10…

“A string library that’s accessible to all without compromise — a distillation of the last 25, nearly 30, years that I’ve been working as a media composer, which means that I write music for film, TV, and computer games, giving you the very basic necessities to write pro-end string arrangements. Whether that be adding to productions, songs, collaborating with others, or, indeed, creating professional film scores — whether that be to demo for an orchestra to play, or, indeed, to go to broadcast, there’s been no compromises here. But accessibility is the key — not just with the price point, but with usability.” So says Christian Henson himself, perfectly positioned — as The Crow Hill Company’s original founder, forging forward by building upon his extensive experience gained from founding Spitfire Audio to originally offer a palette of sounds he had created for his own use as a professional composer to his film world colleagues by invitation only, though the rest, as they say, is history — to proudly introduce POCKET STRINGS as a never-tried-before strings library plug-in that aims to bring broadcast-grade string possibilities to everyone.

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Rusty Dissonance

video upload by Ebotronix

"Expressive E Osmose,
Hologram Electronics Microcosm Special Edition 2024,
Torso S4 ,
Strymon Big Sky MX,
controlled by, Midi CC, 16n ATO Faderbank,
Lydian Scale,
10.07.2025
video # 2554"

One Synth, One Track: Everything you hear is Novation Peak (trance/EDM track + preset download)

video upload by Sineway

"All synth sounds in this track come from the Novation Peak - no other synths, no layering. Just the Peak and a few drum samples fully sequenced and mixed in the DAW.

This is the first in a video series focused on the Peak, starting with what it sounds like in a full, polished production. More coming soon: sound design, jams, and a full review.

🎛️ Download all custom presets from this video (and support my work!) on my Patreon: / sineway

Want a breakdown of this track? Let me know in the comments.

Do you own a Peak? Thinking about getting one? What's your favorite patch trick or modulation move? Let's nerd out in the comments - I do respond to all of them!"

An Update from muSonics via Their Electronic Newsletter

via muSonics

It's Independence Week and while I had intended for this to go out on the 4th itself, I put a bit more work into something special for you which delayed it a few days. I hope that's okay with you.

I wanted to give everyone a status update on how things were going over here and also offer a couple of specials to celebrate. Out of respect for the dozen or so people who have been patient and trusting of me I'm going to let you know how things are going and then share a few cool deals.

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Dazing sunlight [The last dusk] - Live

video upload by Meska (Meska)

"Live version of Dazing sunlight - The last dusk album


Thank you for watching.
My name is Meska of the statik collective . I've been making mostly 'dark and expérimental' music for more than ten years now, i'v learn so much online, now it's time for me to share my knoledge, my exploration and this channel is a place to talk about the tools, sound design and techniques to make music with.

You can stream my albums and EPs at https://statikwave.bandcamp.com/

If you'd like to support the channel​ consider buying music from bandcamp ;)
Contact/booking: meskastatik@gmail.com"

Album with Make Noise only - Fracture #02 Live Performance

video upload by Anton Anru

"🎆 Fractures is the result of a series of experiments with the Make Noise modular trio: 0-Coast, Strega, and 0-Ctrl. This combination of instruments is perfectly suited for generative ambient music, where hypnotic repetition merges with expression and dynamic movement.
💽 I recorded a 10-track album using only three Make Noise devices and VST effects.
All tracks were recorded live in a single take, with no additional editing. Each piece is built around a sequenced pattern and a complex patch that evolves continuously, shaped manually in real time.

The album is available on all streaming platforms.
➕ SoundCloud: / fractures
➕ Bandcamp:

The album explores a wide emotional range — from brighter, more uplifting moments to darker, more noise-driven textures — offering a diverse sonic journey shaped by the raw, living nature of modular synthesis.

📒 I also have patches for Make Noise and other synthesizers: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/

🎛 Lately, I’ve been more interested in working with simpler forms rather than complex arrangements in DAW. Semi-modular synths are perfect for this approach. In this case, the arrangement is the patch itself. If it’s well thought out, you can easily play a full track in a specific genre—like ambient or techno—using just that one patch.

📝 I’m curious to hear your thoughts—does this kind of format immerse you in a certain mood or evoke a specific emotion? Or does the sound feel too experimental and harder to connect with?
I’d really appreciate any feedback. Enjoy listening!"

LIVEN Evoke: Getting Started [Beginner's Guide]

video upload by SONICWARE

"LIVEN Evoke | Acoustronic Synthesizer with Granular Effect
https://sonicware.jp/pages/liven-evoke

This video is an introductory guide for anyone new to the LIVEN Evoke, created in collaboration with Daniel Beck Rose, also known as @SonicCartography.

For more details, check out the user manual linked below:
https://www.sonicware.co.jp/DL/LIVEN_...

Also, Daniel is creating an 'In-Depth Guide' series, so please check it out as well:
• In-Depth Guide to Sonicware Liven Evoke | ... [posted here]


00:00 1. Introduction

00:29 2. Overview
00:45 - Acoustronic Flux Oscillator
05:47 - Grain FX

09:09 3. Basic Operations
10:26 - Selecting Tracks
11:30 - Octave Controls
12:49 - Note Hold feature
15:20 - Navigating between pattern palettes

17:54 4. Basic Sound Controls
18:14 - Inst & Wave
20:00 ...Knobs’ secondary parameters (with the shift button)
21:45 - Filter & Amp
24:37 - Level & Pan

25:32 - Grain FX Send
& Patch Selection
27:18 ...Buttons’ secondary functions (with the func button)

29:40 - Reverb Send

31:02 5. Chord Mode
32:41 - Key Settings
35:56 - Advanced Settings
40:28 - Using Probability

41:32 6. Playing Technique ~ Outro Demo"

In-Depth Guide to Sonicware Liven Evoke | Part 1 | Overview & Quick Start

video upload by Sonic Cartography

"A big picture overview of the main features of the Sonicware Liven Evoke (table of contents below), as well some tips for quickly getting started with making some interesting sounds and playing music on it, without getting bogged down in the technical details of all the synth's bells and whistles, which will be covered in the next videos in the series. You can get early access to the next video right now (plus bonus goodies, like presets), over at the new Patreon that I am launching in conjunction with this series: / soniccartography .

Next Episodes:
Part 2: Oscillator / Sound Engine Parameters (early access available now on Patreon: / soniccartography )
Part 3: Sound Design (focusing on LFOs).
Part 4: Granular Effects and Reverb
Part 5: Voice Modes & Arpeggiator
Part 6: Chord Mode
Part 7: Sequencer
Part 8(?) - will depend on feedback and questions I receive. Please leave comments! My goal is to help people do whatever I can to be able to use this synth to make their own ambient, cinematic, post-classical, and other kind of electronic (or should I say acoustronic?) music.

The other videos will be shorter than this one. For example, the second one is only 25 minutes. They are focused on specific topics of limited scope, whereas this one is a broad overview. The idea is to start making more bite-size videos than the long-form ones I've tended to make in the past. And the reason for this is to same as the reason for starting the Patreon: to make this channel more sustainable for me and to be able to get back to making videos on a more regular basis.

Table of Contents:
0:00 - intro
0:42 - basic play & performance features (palettes, tracks, octaves, hold, arpeggiator, chord mode, and voice modes)
7:00 - sequencer overview
10:10 - previewing and selecting other palettes
12:55 - opening a blank palette
13:49 - acoustronic flux oscillator / sound engine basics (instrument, wave, and blend)
15:43 - demo of all acoustic instrument sounds
16:51 - secondary parameters and shift holds (very important to know)
18:43 - demo of all electronic wave sounds
20:48 - backtide modulation
23:34 - how to get early access to next episodes in series
24:23 - sound design basics (filter, amp envelope, LFOs, panning, level, & reverb + granular send parameters)
27:53 - adjusting the reverb / secondary functions (also important to know)
31:31 - the cool thing you can do with the Evoke
33:41 - signal chain / sound architecture of the Evoke
34:56 - granular effects + grain patches (including demo of all patches)
39:54 - brief recap + how to quickly start making some music without sequencing
43:27 - saving, renaming, and resetting pattern palettes
46:19 - outro (w/ info about next videos)"

This synth won`t get fooled again

video upload by RetroSound

"(c)2007-25 by RetroSound
supported by UVI: http://bit.ly/retrosound-uvi

❤️ Support #RetroSound​ channel: https://retrosound.creator-spring.com

One of my favorite tracks from the early 70s.
Won`t get fooled again by The Who from the album Who`s next (1971)
Written by Pete Townshend

Featured the ARP Odyssey Analog Synthesizer

This cover song series contains my own recreations of my favourite songs from the last 50 years. The original music from which I take inspiration belong to their respective owners. I recreate tracks only for personal passion and to pay homage to these tracks.

My intention is not to create covers that sound exactly like the original (if you want to hear identical sounds, please listen the original). It's more of an inspiration with my sounds from the old synthesizers from the past and of course the great appreciation for the original performers and producers."

Dreadbox ARTEMIS // Surprising analog twists and great fx, but is it worth it? // Review, tutorial

video upload by loopop

"Get access to dozens of analog and digital synth multisamples, as well as my exclusive In-Complete Book of Electronic Music Ideas, Tips and Tricks, on my Patreon: ► / loopop" TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:55 Overview
3:55 Build
4:30 I/O
4:40 Oscillators
5:05 PWM
5:25 Waveshaping
6:25 Sync
6:55 VCO FM
7:30 Two subs & noise
7:55 Filter
8:25 Drive modes
10:10 Filter FM
10:40 HPF
11:10 Twin peaks
11:30 Spread
11:50 Distortion
13:25 Mod FX
14:30 Delays
16:30 Reverbs
18:40 Envelopes
19:30 LFOs
21:40 Mod matrix
22:00 MPE
24:45 Arpeggiator
25:55 Sequencer
27:35 Unison modes
28:15 Misc settings
29:20 Pros & cons
32:55 Some sounds!

Oberheim OBX8 Filter Types with Dr Joseph Akins

video upload by Dr Akins

"Dr. Akins gives an explanation of the seven filter types on the Oberheim OB-X8 through listening examples and reflections.

Check out Dr. Akins' book on Synthesizer Programming: [On Amazon]

Check out Joseph's piano music:
http://www.josephakins.com"

How to use the Melbourne Instruments Roto-Control with Ableton Live (ft. Shoges)

video upload by Store DJ

"Sam aka Shoges has been getting to know the Melbourne Instruments Roto-Control for the last few months and has found it to be invaluable tool for producing and performing with Ableton Live. In this clip, he takes us through how he's using it, the control layouts he's built and why the motorised controller is a game-changer for his productivity."

More info at: https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/

Minimal Dub Techno with TR-808 : Corollary 2025-07-10 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A minimalistic dub-techno piece built from the Roland TR-808, ‪@SequentialLLC‬ Prophet-10, ‪@KORG_INC‬ MS-20, and a noise box, where reverb- and delay-soaked harmonies float over a steady rhythm.

TR-808: Individual outs are used.

Kick: Sent through a BASS DRIVER DI and EQ’d for weight.

Clap: Runs into a MICROCOSM for delay.

Hi-hats & toms: Taken from the main outs and drenched in reverb via a ‪@strymon‬ blueSky.

Prophet-10: Plays simple chords and melodies. The signal first receives delay from a ‪@BOSSinfoglobal‬ DD-6, then deep reverb from a blueSky; additional filtering and reverb are applied later in the DAW.

MS-20: Handles the bass line, recorded through the BASS DRIVER for extra grit.

Noise box: Its output is boosted and modulated by ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ GENERATION LOSS MK II, then sent through the ‪@HologramElectronics‬ MICROCOSM for expansive reverb."

FairLight CMI EPROMs Inside a Sequential Circuits Drumtraks. #sequentialcircuits

video upload by Program 17

"This is fairly CMI Eproms I programmed inside of a sequential circus Drum track. I programmed them to hit harder. This is the best set I ever designed. I made more drums too. I made most of the CMI drums. When I designed the Fairlight CMI for originally for Bon Jovi’s guitar player John Shanks. He wanted the exact tears for Fears sound. Doing my research. All I kept on seeing was Fairlight CMi. I downloaded all the original sounds for the fairlight. I used a Oberheim prommer to design the binary files, I made them hit really hard. These have to be the best drums I ever designed.

IG program_1700 if you want any sounds or email me

Going.up.up.up.up@gmail.com"

EXPLORING THE ELGAM CAROUSEL

video upload by Vintage Audio Institute Italia

"The mythical Elgam Carousel from 1976 - is it a toy or a songwriting tool?
It's at least safe to say it's an analog drum machine and arpeggiator, with 3 chord sounds and a bass line generator that swings real good - here recorded completely dry without effects.

The Groove box that sparked todays hype of the genre - a stunningly well-designed piece of gear with a great analog vibe that stays relevant. Originally, this was the Crazy Hands section from the Elgam Broadway organ.

The Carousel is comprised of 4 sections :
1. Drum Machine
2. Bass Section - generating a choice of two bass-lines
3. Chord section - three sounds (Harpsichord, Honki tonk and Piano)
4. Arpeggio section - one sound with adjustable decay and 2 stackable harmonies.

The melodic sections change depending on the rhythm engaged and follow the tonality of the keyboard. Sonically the sounds gel really nicely, this machine is the sum of all its parts, the rhythms and bass lines are well-programmed, the bass has great lines and the arpeggiator adds that magic.
The drum section offers 15 fixed rhythms of great analog drum sounds. No individual drum sound mute options, but hey - at least you can add maracas.

You have the option to select the tonality with one finger for simple root chords and selecting minor, 7th or diminished with the foot pedal. Or you can choose to operate it in manual mode and potentially play more complicated chords.

In manual mode the bass and arpeggiator only makes sense of chords of three notes while the chord section reads all the notes at the same time. On the back we usually have a single audio output and a pedal switch connector for stop/start and minor and 7th but this one had some other mods added that were disconnected.

This unit was just serviced and will go up for sale next week so holler if you're interested - it's in good condition"

Overlooked Module #17: Wild Sync Fatmoog VCF / VCA

video upload by Musical Miscellany

"This is a really cool filter from Wild Sync. It emulates the classic Moog 24db/octave ladder filter but has a character switch for Bass (Minitaur) and Lead (Prodigy) variants.

Visit Wildsync's store on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/wildsyncgear

See more Overlooked Modules here:"

Overlooked Modules Playlist


Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/musicalmisce...

Cherry AudioODC 2800 - Sound Bank '79

video upload by Polydata

"Straight from the Polydata laboratory: a sound bank for the new Cherry Audio ODC 2800. Inspired by the circuits of the vintage ARP Odyssey synths, this plug-in takes those original designs further with expanded features and functionality. Sound Bank '79 was created to highlight the raw tone of this synth and bring out as much analog tone as possible.

A bank of 45 patches with a wide array of sounds and timbres, both monophonic and polyphonic.

Sound Bank '79 is a series of vintage tones for different synths and plug-ins, so look out for future releases. Recorded completely dry with no external effects or processing.

Store Link:
polydata.bigcartel.com"